COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
ECONOMIC/WATERFRONT/COMM. DEV. & HOUSING COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
B. ATKINS P, BLAKE L. BUFFINGTON P. CARSON C. DAVIS E. FELDER J. FRANCIS M. KENTON M. KOLMAN R. LUFTGLASS C. MOLINARI D. REISS
L. SONES
EXCUSED:
D. ABRAHAM N. BERK-RAUCH S. MILLER
V. MILNE P. THOMAS
ABSENT:
S. BURZIO Y. GIRELA G. O’CONNELL
GUESTS:
MICHELLE DELAUZ – FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE
HEATHER GERSHEN – FIFTHE AVENUE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order.
Lou Sones made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on October 18, 2010 and the motion was seconded by Pauline Blake. These minutes reflected our discussion and approval of the Atlantic Avenue BID.
Presentation by a representative for the Fifth Avenue Committee on their activities, programs and services administered in the district and any future initiatives being planned and contemplated.
Introductions were made of Michele De La Uz and Heather Gershan of the Fifth Avenue Committee who gave a preview of their work.
Pauline Blake asked what the Fifth Avenue Committee is doing for the unemployed in Park Slope.
Heather talked about Red Hook homes. Brainstorming about the balance between industrial space for jobs and using those spaces for affordable houses.
The Fifth Avenue Committee entertained suggestions for selling the 19 units of market value housing.
Judi Francis recommends that this committee and the Land Use Committee look at zoning, IBZ, affordable housing.
Rick Luftglass recommended that we ask IKEA, Fairway, Cruise Ship Terminal and Phoenix beverages about record on continuous recruitment and hiring locally and why people leave or don’t work full time.
Ben Atkins suggested that Added Value come in and tell us what they are doing.
There being no further business to come before the committee, a motion was made to adjourn.